In May 2008 the
51st, 119th, 340th and 391st District Judges authorized the use of
COURTCALL in their courts. If you wish to view their memo, click here
. This memo contains general instructions. (CourtCall's website is www.courtcall.com).

The above Courts will allow, with prior approval, telephonic appearances by counsel in certain Court proceedings.

Generally
the Courts will allow telephonic appearance for non-evidentiary
hearings including Civil Pre-trial Proceedings, Status Conferences, and
Motions. As each Judge may have individual restrictions, please contact
CourtCall for details. CourtCall is providing equipment to enhance the
process. It is our hope that by making the process more uniform, your
practice will become more productive and enjoyable and the cost of
litigation will be further reduced.

Counsel should first contact the Court to receive prior approval to appear by telephonic means.

Counsel,
after receiving approval may make a CourtCall Appearance by serving and
filing with CourtCall (not the Court), NOT LESS THAN THREE (3) COURT
DAYS PRIOR TO THE HEARING DATE, a Request for Telephonic Appearance Form
and paying a fee of $55.00 for each CourtCall Appearance. There are no
subscription fees.

A CourtCall Appearance is made as part of a
Court's regular calendar and all counsel who have timely filed their
request form and paid the fee may appear by dialing the Courtroom’s
dedicated toll free teleconference number, and access code (if any)
which will be provided by CourtCall, LLC on the confirmation faxed to
your office. A pre-hearing check-in will occur five minutes prior to
the scheduled hearing time. A CourtCall Appearance is voluntary and may
be made without consent of the other party, and the Court continues to
reserve the right to reject any request. In matters where only one party
elects to make a CourtCall Appearance, the matter will be heard on the
Court's speakerphone provided by CourtCall.

You may obtain
additional information by calling the CourtCall Program Administrator,
CourtCall at (310) 342-0888 or (888) 882-6878.